Sunday, 27 September 2015

Manchester United Fan Killed On His Way To Home Game

A
Manchester United fan and war veteran has been killed in a road accident while
walking to a home match with his grandson. Arthur Eade, 68, was knocked over on
Saturday morning near Wharfside Way, Old Trafford. The driver of the Nissan
Qashqai stopped at the scene and is helping police with their enquiries. Mr
Eade was taken to hospital for treatment to serious head injuries but died
overnight.

He had travelled from Sunderland to watch his beloved
Manchester United play his home town team. In a statement, Mr Eade's family
said: "Arthur was born and brought up in Sunderland where he had recently
retired from his lifelong career as an HGV driver which took him all over the
country. "Arthur had travelled down to Manchester with his son and
grandson to watch the Manchester United versus Sunderland match as football was
one of his passions and he was eagerly looking forward to the game. "Arthur
was very much a family man and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle,
father-in-law, son-in-law and brother-in-law. "He met his wife over 45
years ago whilst serving in The Royal Signals in Germany and following his army
service they settled back in Sunderland where they have lived happily ever
since. "He was enjoying his retirement and had just returned from a
holiday in Gran Canaria, and was happiest when he had his family around him. He
had a great sense of humor and his huge repertoire of jokes kept everyone
amused. "As well as football being a passion, he was also a lifelong
Beatles fan and has all their records and loved everything Beatles related. "We
can't express how we are feeling knowing he has been taken away from us so
suddenly. There is a huge hole in our lives and he will be sorely missed
by everyone who knew him." Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to
call police on 0161 856 4741.